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Other Long-term Liabilities - Summary of Other Long-term Liabilities (Detail) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Disclosure Of Other Long-term Liabilities [Line Items] |
Beginning balance | $ 114,268
Increases | 41,983
Used | (9,149)
Reclassification | (7,235)
Effect of movements in exchange rates | (187)
Ending balance | 139,680
Current and non - current |
Current | 9,059
Non-current | 130,621
Ending balance | 139,680
Provision for litigations [member] |
Disclosure Of Other Long-term Liabilities [Line Items] |
Beginning balance | 14,318
Increases | 1,021
Effect of movements in exchange rates | (187)
Ending balance | 15,152
Current and non - current |
Non-current | 15,152
Ending balance | 15,152
Provision for return condition [member] |
Disclosure Of Other Long-term Liabilities [Line Items] |
Beginning balance | 58,299
Increases | 40,499
Used | (5,824)
Ending balance | 92,974
Current and non - current |
Current | 4,897
Non-current | 88,077
Ending balance | 92,974
Other long term liabilities [member] |
Disclosure Of Other Long-term Liabilities [Line Items] |
Beginning balance | 41,651
Increases | 463
Used | (3,325)
Reclassification | (7,235)
Ending balance | 31,554
Current and non - current |
Current | 4,162
Non-current | 27,392
Ending balance | $ 31,554

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